Padres agree to 1-year deal with OF Denorfia

San Diego  The San Diego Padres have agreed to a one-year contract with outfielder Chris Denorfia.

Denorfia, signed as a minor league free agent last offseason, played in 99 games for the Padres in 2010. He hit .271 with nine homers and 36 RBIs. He made 72 starts, including 44 in center field, 15 in left and 13 in right.

Over parts of five major league seasons with Cincinnati, Oakland and the Padres, he has a .274 average with 12 homers and 55 RBIs.